The gift of foresight was a great advantage to Eldar, but it was imperfect. Before they would risk sending Farseers to the battlefield, a scouting team of mostly Dire Avengers were dispatched. A single Ork, Marine, or Imperial Guard band could cause an unwanted firefight.

When the area was secure, then the Vampire Transport would take the High Seer and his retinue to the planet, to the place where the ancient shrine had been so recently violated.